Defra Group Property (DgP) Project Manager
Government Recruitment Service
£56,375 to £69,105 a year
PermanentFull time
Within DgP we provide services that underpin workplaces for more than 30,000 colleagues, covering an extensive portfolio of almost 300 sites across Defra Group. Defra has the largest estate by area within the whole of government (c900,000 acres), comprising a diverse mix of operational and administrative assets. The portfolio includes offices, depots, incident response facilities, warehouses, laboratories, port and border inspection facilities, stores and land As a Project Manager in DgP as part of Defra’s wider Project Delivery profession the successful candidate will be providing end to end Project Management leadership and the application of technical project management skills and experience to deliver a range of Property related projects. This role provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to work across DgP and with the wider Defra Group with the Arms Length Bodies when delivery property related project ensuring property solutions act as enabler to wider Defra Group outcomes The team is looking for a confident, collaborative and delivery-focused Project Manager who can operate effectively across organisational boundaries, bringing together property and programme delivery to achieve shared outcomes. Your role will be central in ensuring the successful integration of property within the Water Regulator programme This Project Manager role initially focusses on the Water Regulator Programme within Defra Group Property (DgP) but as a generic Project Manager will also in the long term cover other property related projects. Our ambitious 25-year Environment Plan and legislative agenda is delivering transformational change across the Environment, Agriculture and Marine sectors. As part of this, Defra is establishing a new Water Regulator to strengthen oversight, improve environmental outcomes and ensure the long-term sustainability of water resources. Defra Group Property plays a critical role in enabling this delivery. Our estate underpins essential services—from offices and laboratories to operational infrastructure that supports flood resilience, environmental monitoring and national capability. As we support the creation of the Water Regulator, property will be fundamental in ensuring the organisation is set up to operate effectively, safely and sustainably. This role sits at the intersection of Defra Group Property and the wider Water Regulator Programme. The Project Manager will act as a key link between DgP and programme stakeholders across the Defra Group, ensuring that property-related requirements are fully understood, integrated and delivered as part of the wider programme. You will play a crucial role in aligning strategic property delivery with programme objectives, ensuring a coherent and joined-up approach. The Defra Group is a large and complex organisation of around 30,000 staff, working across core Defra and its arm’s length bodies, with significant investment in infrastructure and transformation programmes. Delivering the Water Regulator requires strong, coordinated project leadership across multiple functions and stakeholders Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the delivery of property-related elements of the Water Regulator programme, ensuring alignment with wider programme objectives. Act as the key interface between Defra Group Property and the Water Regulator Programme, ensuring effective coordination, communication and integration. Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the project and wider Project Group, establishing appropriate governance, structures and controls. Develop and maintain robust project plans, ensuring delivery is clearly tracked and reported across both DgP and programme governance structures. Ensure property requirements are clearly defined, scoped and delivered in line with programme timelines, budget and quality expectations
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Defra Group Property (DgP) Project Manager
Government Recruitment Service
£56,375 to £69,105 a year
PermanentFull time
Within DgP we provide services that underpin workplaces for more than 30,000 colleagues, covering an extensive portfolio of almost 300 sites across Defra Group. Defra has the largest estate by area within the whole of government (c900,000 acres), comprising a diverse mix of operational and administrative assets. The portfolio includes offices, depots, incident response facilities, warehouses, laboratories, port and border inspection facilities, stores and land As a Project Manager in DgP as part of Defra’s wider Project Delivery profession the successful candidate will be providing end to end Project Management leadership and the application of technical project management skills and experience to deliver a range of Property related projects. This role provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to work across DgP and with the wider Defra Group with the Arms Length Bodies when delivery property related project ensuring property solutions act as enabler to wider Defra Group outcomes The team is looking for a confident, collaborative and delivery-focused Project Manager who can operate effectively across organisational boundaries, bringing together property and programme delivery to achieve shared outcomes. Your role will be central in ensuring the successful integration of property within the Water Regulator programme This Project Manager role initially focusses on the Water Regulator Programme within Defra Group Property (DgP) but as a generic Project Manager will also in the long term cover other property related projects. Our ambitious 25-year Environment Plan and legislative agenda is delivering transformational change across the Environment, Agriculture and Marine sectors. As part of this, Defra is establishing a new Water Regulator to strengthen oversight, improve environmental outcomes and ensure the long-term sustainability of water resources. Defra Group Property plays a critical role in enabling this delivery. Our estate underpins essential services—from offices and laboratories to operational infrastructure that supports flood resilience, environmental monitoring and national capability. As we support the creation of the Water Regulator, property will be fundamental in ensuring the organisation is set up to operate effectively, safely and sustainably. This role sits at the intersection of Defra Group Property and the wider Water Regulator Programme. The Project Manager will act as a key link between DgP and programme stakeholders across the Defra Group, ensuring that property-related requirements are fully understood, integrated and delivered as part of the wider programme. You will play a crucial role in aligning strategic property delivery with programme objectives, ensuring a coherent and joined-up approach. The Defra Group is a large and complex organisation of around 30,000 staff, working across core Defra and its arm’s length bodies, with significant investment in infrastructure and transformation programmes. Delivering the Water Regulator requires strong, coordinated project leadership across multiple functions and stakeholders Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the delivery of property-related elements of the Water Regulator programme, ensuring alignment with wider programme objectives. Act as the key interface between Defra Group Property and the Water Regulator Programme, ensuring effective coordination, communication and integration. Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the project and wider Project Group, establishing appropriate governance, structures and controls. Develop and maintain robust project plans, ensuring delivery is clearly tracked and reported across both DgP and programme governance structures. Ensure property requirements are clearly defined, scoped and delivered in line with programme timelines, budget and quality expectations
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Defra Group Property (DgP) Project Manager
Government Recruitment Service
£56,375 to £69,105 a year
PermanentFull time
Within DgP we provide services that underpin workplaces for more than 30,000 colleagues, covering an extensive portfolio of almost 300 sites across Defra Group. Defra has the largest estate by area within the whole of government (c900,000 acres), comprising a diverse mix of operational and administrative assets. The portfolio includes offices, depots, incident response facilities, warehouses, laboratories, port and border inspection facilities, stores and land As a Project Manager in DgP as part of Defra’s wider Project Delivery profession the successful candidate will be providing end to end Project Management leadership and the application of technical project management skills and experience to deliver a range of Property related projects. This role provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to work across DgP and with the wider Defra Group with the Arms Length Bodies when delivery property related project ensuring property solutions act as enabler to wider Defra Group outcomes The team is looking for a confident, collaborative and delivery-focused Project Manager who can operate effectively across organisational boundaries, bringing together property and programme delivery to achieve shared outcomes. Your role will be central in ensuring the successful integration of property within the Water Regulator programme This Project Manager role initially focusses on the Water Regulator Programme within Defra Group Property (DgP) but as a generic Project Manager will also in the long term cover other property related projects. Our ambitious 25-year Environment Plan and legislative agenda is delivering transformational change across the Environment, Agriculture and Marine sectors. As part of this, Defra is establishing a new Water Regulator to strengthen oversight, improve environmental outcomes and ensure the long-term sustainability of water resources. Defra Group Property plays a critical role in enabling this delivery. Our estate underpins essential services—from offices and laboratories to operational infrastructure that supports flood resilience, environmental monitoring and national capability. As we support the creation of the Water Regulator, property will be fundamental in ensuring the organisation is set up to operate effectively, safely and sustainably. This role sits at the intersection of Defra Group Property and the wider Water Regulator Programme. The Project Manager will act as a key link between DgP and programme stakeholders across the Defra Group, ensuring that property-related requirements are fully understood, integrated and delivered as part of the wider programme. You will play a crucial role in aligning strategic property delivery with programme objectives, ensuring a coherent and joined-up approach. The Defra Group is a large and complex organisation of around 30,000 staff, working across core Defra and its arm’s length bodies, with significant investment in infrastructure and transformation programmes. Delivering the Water Regulator requires strong, coordinated project leadership across multiple functions and stakeholders Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the delivery of property-related elements of the Water Regulator programme, ensuring alignment with wider programme objectives. Act as the key interface between Defra Group Property and the Water Regulator Programme, ensuring effective coordination, communication and integration. Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the project and wider Project Group, establishing appropriate governance, structures and controls. Develop and maintain robust project plans, ensuring delivery is clearly tracked and reported across both DgP and programme governance structures. Ensure property requirements are clearly defined, scoped and delivered in line with programme timelines, budget and quality expectations
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Chief Financial Officer
Government Recruitment Service - London
£130,000 to £130,000 a year
PermanentFull time
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the Cabinet Office Finance directorate during a period of significant change and transformation in the department and as we prepare for a new multi-year Spending Round next year. This is a fantastic opportunity to get deep experience working at the centre of government, contributing to the leadership and delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities, as well as the future strategy for the UK Civil Service and Government functions and services. As Cabinet Office CFO you will work closely with Cat Little in her role as both Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office and Chief Operating Officer of the Civil Service. You will be a member of ExCo and the Departmental Board (also attending the Cabinet Office Audit and Risk Committee), as well as representing the Cabinet Office in the Government Finance Function. As CFO, you will be responsible for supporting the Principal Accounting Officer in managing risk and compliance with Managing Public Money. You will have a pivotal role in the establishment of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the creation of the OneGov Agency, which will take effect from 1 April 2027. Working with the Cabinet Office Chief People Officer, you will play a leading role as part of the Matrix cluster of departments, overseeing Cabinet Office’s migration to a new ERP (shared services platform) and developing strategic opportunities for shared corporate services across the wider Cabinet Office Group. You will report to Harriet Aldridge, Cabinet Office Chief Operating Officer and work alongside functional leaders in Strategy, HR, Commercial and Digital as a key part of the Cabinet Office Corporate Services Senior Leadership Team. You will lead a team of 4 Deputy Directors (SCS1s) and c120FTE based predominantly in London and Glasgow. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: You will provide strong, visionary leadership for all aspects of the Cabinet Office Finance function, including strategic finance, financial controls and operation, compliance, debt and risk. You will play a key role in the creation of the Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), and in the establishment of the OneGov Delivery Agency, which will involve the carve out of a number of service delivery areas from the department of state. Working closely with the Chief People Officer (CPO), you will oversee the Cabinet Office’s migration to the new shared services platform as part of the Matrix cluster, and the strategic opportunities for future corporate services that come from this. Financial Management and performance: You will provide the department’s Permanent Secretary, Board and Executive Committee with a clear understanding of our financial performance including budgets, forecasts, risk and opportunities, and choices / trade offs to optimise the use of resources and ensure that the resources authorised by Parliament for use by the Cabinet Office are used for the purposes intended. You will provide accurate and timely Estimates to Parliament and a robust cash management system. Strategic financial advice: You will be responsible for providing the Permanent Secretary (as Principal Accounting Officer) with high-quality advice to ensure the financial and accounting consequences of decisions / options are well understood, and ensuring that the Accounting Officer is appropriately discharging her PAO duties with respect to Regularity, Propriety, Feasibility and Value for Money. Financial Planning and controls: You will lead the department’s financial planning process, as part of Business Planning, ensuring the department has a coherent, affordable and effective financial plan that can be delivered within an acceptable risk tolerance. This includes having personal accountability to the Accounting Officer for the economic, efficient and effective use of resources and working closely with other key partners, in particular the Cabinet Office’s Strategy Director, Chief Digital & Information Officer and the Chief People Officer, to secure the resources the department needs to deliver its policies, programmes and operational delivery requirements. You will be responsible for leading and ensuring compliance with HMT spend controls and overseeing Cabinet Office corporate compliance and assurance, as well as debt management. Skills and capability: You will be responsible for developing and continuing to improve the financial management capability of the department and its leaders, through education, control and influence. You will lead the Government Finance Function within the Cabinet Office to build strong, diverse, effective and high-quality inclusive functions that are respected and collaborative, command credibility at all levels and promote a culture of evidence based and expert decision making, as well as value for money across the organisation. Governance and performance: You will be responsible for ensuring the department has clear and effective frameworks for budget management, planning, performance and investment management. Business Partnering and Stakeholder management: You will be required to influence and build relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, including at Board level, with HM Treasury and other government departments; with partners in the Matrix shared services cluster and challenging constructively to ensure alignment with financial and organisational strategy. You will be responsible for leading and developing a highly expert, respected and user focused business partnering function which operates in a wholly integrated and seamless way with HR, digital and commercial teams.
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Deputy Director, Priority Events?
Government Recruitment Service - Cardiff
£86,000 to £117,800 a year
PermanentFull time
Business Intelligence and Engagement (BIE) Directorate sits within BIST's Business Group and plays a central role in the government’s efforts to drive business growth and investment. We are a dynamic, multidisciplined team working across the breadth of DBT’s priorities to ensure good business engagement, share intelligence, and co-create policy. This includes: Driving a high-quality approach to business engagement across government Providing business intelligence and business sentiment data to inform policy-making and make government more responsive, including through our Strategic Companies Insights Tool (SCIT) Responding to special situations and economic shocks to support companies in distress Delivering high-profile reputationally important events for No.10, Ministers and across government Leading BIST's Emergency Response function to respond to crises Ensuring strategic coherence across Business Group, ensuring the DG area operates with clarity and consistency, and through the Sectors Briefing Hub, responding to over 50% of BIST’s correspondence This role leads delivery of BIST's highest profile reputationally important events. You will work closely with BIST Ministers, No.10, the Office for Investment and colleagues across the Department, to showcase the UK’s world-leading innovators and entrepreneurs and support the Prime Minister’s growth agenda. Working across government, you will deliver a highly professional event experience for UK and global businesses – from the International Investment Summit to Davos - developing clear themes and narratives for each event, and demonstrating how the government is partnering with business to create jobs, drive investment, and improve living standards across the UK. The role is expected to commence 31/03/2027. Candidate Information Call The hiring manager for this position; Tim Stern, will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process. This will be held via Microsoft Teams on 21/09/2026 at 10:00-11:00 (UK time). Please click here for the meeting link. Lead an award‑winning, multidisciplinary team of 16, directly managing two Grade 6 leaders responsible for distinct workstreams. Set strategic direction for BIST and No.10 ministerial events, overseeing their planning, delivery and evaluation in a fast‑paced, complex environment, grounded in a strong understanding of audiences. Provide visible, senior leadership across the Department - engaging at the highest levels, inspiring teams, and ensuring resources are prioritised to deliver organisational objectives. Lead with strong strategic judgement and political awareness, quickly assessing the landscape, maintaining clear long‑term direction, and enabling the team to respond effectively to emerging priorities at pace. Build and sustain trusted relationships with Ministers, Special Advisers, senior officials and industry partners, influencing at the highest levels to deliver impact. Oversee event delivery through the Department’s events management company, managing contracts, engaging at board level, and acting as Senior Responsible Officer for key events as required. Contribute as an active member of the Business Intelligence and Engagement Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for directorate performance, culture and the development of people. Shape the Department’s Events Engagement Strategy, ensuring coordination across BIST, including the use of AI and digital technologies. Lead financial oversight of the events portfolio, developing robust business cases, ensuring value for money, and identifying opportunities for sponsorship and partnership. Champion professional standards in event delivery, invest in capability across the directorate, and represent BIST in cross‑government forums to advance strategic priorities and external relationships.
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Deputy Director, Priority Events?
Government Recruitment Service - Edinburgh
£86,000 to £117,800 a year
PermanentFull time
Business Intelligence and Engagement (BIE) Directorate sits within BIST's Business Group and plays a central role in the government’s efforts to drive business growth and investment. We are a dynamic, multidisciplined team working across the breadth of DBT’s priorities to ensure good business engagement, share intelligence, and co-create policy. This includes: Driving a high-quality approach to business engagement across government Providing business intelligence and business sentiment data to inform policy-making and make government more responsive, including through our Strategic Companies Insights Tool (SCIT) Responding to special situations and economic shocks to support companies in distress Delivering high-profile reputationally important events for No.10, Ministers and across government Leading BIST's Emergency Response function to respond to crises Ensuring strategic coherence across Business Group, ensuring the DG area operates with clarity and consistency, and through the Sectors Briefing Hub, responding to over 50% of BIST’s correspondence This role leads delivery of BIST's highest profile reputationally important events. You will work closely with BIST Ministers, No.10, the Office for Investment and colleagues across the Department, to showcase the UK’s world-leading innovators and entrepreneurs and support the Prime Minister’s growth agenda. Working across government, you will deliver a highly professional event experience for UK and global businesses – from the International Investment Summit to Davos - developing clear themes and narratives for each event, and demonstrating how the government is partnering with business to create jobs, drive investment, and improve living standards across the UK. The role is expected to commence 31/03/2027. Candidate Information Call The hiring manager for this position; Tim Stern, will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process. This will be held via Microsoft Teams on 21/09/2026 at 10:00-11:00 (UK time). Please click here for the meeting link. Lead an award‑winning, multidisciplinary team of 16, directly managing two Grade 6 leaders responsible for distinct workstreams. Set strategic direction for BIST and No.10 ministerial events, overseeing their planning, delivery and evaluation in a fast‑paced, complex environment, grounded in a strong understanding of audiences. Provide visible, senior leadership across the Department - engaging at the highest levels, inspiring teams, and ensuring resources are prioritised to deliver organisational objectives. Lead with strong strategic judgement and political awareness, quickly assessing the landscape, maintaining clear long‑term direction, and enabling the team to respond effectively to emerging priorities at pace. Build and sustain trusted relationships with Ministers, Special Advisers, senior officials and industry partners, influencing at the highest levels to deliver impact. Oversee event delivery through the Department’s events management company, managing contracts, engaging at board level, and acting as Senior Responsible Officer for key events as required. Contribute as an active member of the Business Intelligence and Engagement Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for directorate performance, culture and the development of people. Shape the Department’s Events Engagement Strategy, ensuring coordination across BIST, including the use of AI and digital technologies. Lead financial oversight of the events portfolio, developing robust business cases, ensuring value for money, and identifying opportunities for sponsorship and partnership. Champion professional standards in event delivery, invest in capability across the directorate, and represent BIST in cross‑government forums to advance strategic priorities and external relationships.
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Deputy Director, Priority Events?
Government Recruitment Service - Darlington
£86,000 to £117,800 a year
PermanentFull time
Business Intelligence and Engagement (BIE) Directorate sits within BIST's Business Group and plays a central role in the government’s efforts to drive business growth and investment. We are a dynamic, multidisciplined team working across the breadth of DBT’s priorities to ensure good business engagement, share intelligence, and co-create policy. This includes: Driving a high-quality approach to business engagement across government Providing business intelligence and business sentiment data to inform policy-making and make government more responsive, including through our Strategic Companies Insights Tool (SCIT) Responding to special situations and economic shocks to support companies in distress Delivering high-profile reputationally important events for No.10, Ministers and across government Leading BIST's Emergency Response function to respond to crises Ensuring strategic coherence across Business Group, ensuring the DG area operates with clarity and consistency, and through the Sectors Briefing Hub, responding to over 50% of BIST’s correspondence This role leads delivery of BIST's highest profile reputationally important events. You will work closely with BIST Ministers, No.10, the Office for Investment and colleagues across the Department, to showcase the UK’s world-leading innovators and entrepreneurs and support the Prime Minister’s growth agenda. Working across government, you will deliver a highly professional event experience for UK and global businesses – from the International Investment Summit to Davos - developing clear themes and narratives for each event, and demonstrating how the government is partnering with business to create jobs, drive investment, and improve living standards across the UK. The role is expected to commence 31/03/2027. Candidate Information Call The hiring manager for this position; Tim Stern, will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process. This will be held via Microsoft Teams on 21/09/2026 at 10:00-11:00 (UK time). Please click here for the meeting link. Lead an award‑winning, multidisciplinary team of 16, directly managing two Grade 6 leaders responsible for distinct workstreams. Set strategic direction for BIST and No.10 ministerial events, overseeing their planning, delivery and evaluation in a fast‑paced, complex environment, grounded in a strong understanding of audiences. Provide visible, senior leadership across the Department - engaging at the highest levels, inspiring teams, and ensuring resources are prioritised to deliver organisational objectives. Lead with strong strategic judgement and political awareness, quickly assessing the landscape, maintaining clear long‑term direction, and enabling the team to respond effectively to emerging priorities at pace. Build and sustain trusted relationships with Ministers, Special Advisers, senior officials and industry partners, influencing at the highest levels to deliver impact. Oversee event delivery through the Department’s events management company, managing contracts, engaging at board level, and acting as Senior Responsible Officer for key events as required. Contribute as an active member of the Business Intelligence and Engagement Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for directorate performance, culture and the development of people. Shape the Department’s Events Engagement Strategy, ensuring coordination across BIST, including the use of AI and digital technologies. Lead financial oversight of the events portfolio, developing robust business cases, ensuring value for money, and identifying opportunities for sponsorship and partnership. Champion professional standards in event delivery, invest in capability across the directorate, and represent BIST in cross‑government forums to advance strategic priorities and external relationships.
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Deputy Director, Priority Events?
Government Recruitment Service - Salford
£86,000 to £117,800 a year
PermanentFull time
Business Intelligence and Engagement (BIE) Directorate sits within BIST's Business Group and plays a central role in the government’s efforts to drive business growth and investment. We are a dynamic, multidisciplined team working across the breadth of DBT’s priorities to ensure good business engagement, share intelligence, and co-create policy. This includes: Driving a high-quality approach to business engagement across government Providing business intelligence and business sentiment data to inform policy-making and make government more responsive, including through our Strategic Companies Insights Tool (SCIT) Responding to special situations and economic shocks to support companies in distress Delivering high-profile reputationally important events for No.10, Ministers and across government Leading BIST's Emergency Response function to respond to crises Ensuring strategic coherence across Business Group, ensuring the DG area operates with clarity and consistency, and through the Sectors Briefing Hub, responding to over 50% of BIST’s correspondence This role leads delivery of BIST's highest profile reputationally important events. You will work closely with BIST Ministers, No.10, the Office for Investment and colleagues across the Department, to showcase the UK’s world-leading innovators and entrepreneurs and support the Prime Minister’s growth agenda. Working across government, you will deliver a highly professional event experience for UK and global businesses – from the International Investment Summit to Davos - developing clear themes and narratives for each event, and demonstrating how the government is partnering with business to create jobs, drive investment, and improve living standards across the UK. The role is expected to commence 31/03/2027. Candidate Information Call The hiring manager for this position; Tim Stern, will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process. This will be held via Microsoft Teams on 21/09/2026 at 10:00-11:00 (UK time). Please click here for the meeting link. Lead an award‑winning, multidisciplinary team of 16, directly managing two Grade 6 leaders responsible for distinct workstreams. Set strategic direction for BIST and No.10 ministerial events, overseeing their planning, delivery and evaluation in a fast‑paced, complex environment, grounded in a strong understanding of audiences. Provide visible, senior leadership across the Department - engaging at the highest levels, inspiring teams, and ensuring resources are prioritised to deliver organisational objectives. Lead with strong strategic judgement and political awareness, quickly assessing the landscape, maintaining clear long‑term direction, and enabling the team to respond effectively to emerging priorities at pace. Build and sustain trusted relationships with Ministers, Special Advisers, senior officials and industry partners, influencing at the highest levels to deliver impact. Oversee event delivery through the Department’s events management company, managing contracts, engaging at board level, and acting as Senior Responsible Officer for key events as required. Contribute as an active member of the Business Intelligence and Engagement Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for directorate performance, culture and the development of people. Shape the Department’s Events Engagement Strategy, ensuring coordination across BIST, including the use of AI and digital technologies. Lead financial oversight of the events portfolio, developing robust business cases, ensuring value for money, and identifying opportunities for sponsorship and partnership. Champion professional standards in event delivery, invest in capability across the directorate, and represent BIST in cross‑government forums to advance strategic priorities and external relationships.
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Deputy Director, Priority Events?
Government Recruitment Service - Belfast
£86,000 to £117,800 a year
PermanentFull time
Business Intelligence and Engagement (BIE) Directorate sits within BIST's Business Group and plays a central role in the government’s efforts to drive business growth and investment. We are a dynamic, multidisciplined team working across the breadth of DBT’s priorities to ensure good business engagement, share intelligence, and co-create policy. This includes: Driving a high-quality approach to business engagement across government Providing business intelligence and business sentiment data to inform policy-making and make government more responsive, including through our Strategic Companies Insights Tool (SCIT) Responding to special situations and economic shocks to support companies in distress Delivering high-profile reputationally important events for No.10, Ministers and across government Leading BIST's Emergency Response function to respond to crises Ensuring strategic coherence across Business Group, ensuring the DG area operates with clarity and consistency, and through the Sectors Briefing Hub, responding to over 50% of BIST’s correspondence This role leads delivery of BIST's highest profile reputationally important events. You will work closely with BIST Ministers, No.10, the Office for Investment and colleagues across the Department, to showcase the UK’s world-leading innovators and entrepreneurs and support the Prime Minister’s growth agenda. Working across government, you will deliver a highly professional event experience for UK and global businesses – from the International Investment Summit to Davos - developing clear themes and narratives for each event, and demonstrating how the government is partnering with business to create jobs, drive investment, and improve living standards across the UK. The role is expected to commence 31/03/2027. Candidate Information Call The hiring manager for this position; Tim Stern, will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process. This will be held via Microsoft Teams on 21/09/2026 at 10:00-11:00 (UK time). Please click here for the meeting link. Lead an award‑winning, multidisciplinary team of 16, directly managing two Grade 6 leaders responsible for distinct workstreams. Set strategic direction for BIST and No.10 ministerial events, overseeing their planning, delivery and evaluation in a fast‑paced, complex environment, grounded in a strong understanding of audiences. Provide visible, senior leadership across the Department - engaging at the highest levels, inspiring teams, and ensuring resources are prioritised to deliver organisational objectives. Lead with strong strategic judgement and political awareness, quickly assessing the landscape, maintaining clear long‑term direction, and enabling the team to respond effectively to emerging priorities at pace. Build and sustain trusted relationships with Ministers, Special Advisers, senior officials and industry partners, influencing at the highest levels to deliver impact. Oversee event delivery through the Department’s events management company, managing contracts, engaging at board level, and acting as Senior Responsible Officer for key events as required. Contribute as an active member of the Business Intelligence and Engagement Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for directorate performance, culture and the development of people. Shape the Department’s Events Engagement Strategy, ensuring coordination across BIST, including the use of AI and digital technologies. Lead financial oversight of the events portfolio, developing robust business cases, ensuring value for money, and identifying opportunities for sponsorship and partnership. Champion professional standards in event delivery, invest in capability across the directorate, and represent BIST in cross‑government forums to advance strategic priorities and external relationships.
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Deputy Director, Priority Events?
Government Recruitment Service - Birmingham
£86,000 to £117,800 a year
PermanentFull time
Business Intelligence and Engagement (BIE) Directorate sits within BIST's Business Group and plays a central role in the government’s efforts to drive business growth and investment. We are a dynamic, multidisciplined team working across the breadth of DBT’s priorities to ensure good business engagement, share intelligence, and co-create policy. This includes: Driving a high-quality approach to business engagement across government Providing business intelligence and business sentiment data to inform policy-making and make government more responsive, including through our Strategic Companies Insights Tool (SCIT) Responding to special situations and economic shocks to support companies in distress Delivering high-profile reputationally important events for No.10, Ministers and across government Leading BIST's Emergency Response function to respond to crises Ensuring strategic coherence across Business Group, ensuring the DG area operates with clarity and consistency, and through the Sectors Briefing Hub, responding to over 50% of BIST’s correspondence This role leads delivery of BIST's highest profile reputationally important events. You will work closely with BIST Ministers, No.10, the Office for Investment and colleagues across the Department, to showcase the UK’s world-leading innovators and entrepreneurs and support the Prime Minister’s growth agenda. Working across government, you will deliver a highly professional event experience for UK and global businesses – from the International Investment Summit to Davos - developing clear themes and narratives for each event, and demonstrating how the government is partnering with business to create jobs, drive investment, and improve living standards across the UK. The role is expected to commence 31/03/2027. Candidate Information Call The hiring manager for this position; Tim Stern, will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process. This will be held via Microsoft Teams on 21/09/2026 at 10:00-11:00 (UK time). Please click here for the meeting link. Lead an award‑winning, multidisciplinary team of 16, directly managing two Grade 6 leaders responsible for distinct workstreams. Set strategic direction for BIST and No.10 ministerial events, overseeing their planning, delivery and evaluation in a fast‑paced, complex environment, grounded in a strong understanding of audiences. Provide visible, senior leadership across the Department - engaging at the highest levels, inspiring teams, and ensuring resources are prioritised to deliver organisational objectives. Lead with strong strategic judgement and political awareness, quickly assessing the landscape, maintaining clear long‑term direction, and enabling the team to respond effectively to emerging priorities at pace. Build and sustain trusted relationships with Ministers, Special Advisers, senior officials and industry partners, influencing at the highest levels to deliver impact. Oversee event delivery through the Department’s events management company, managing contracts, engaging at board level, and acting as Senior Responsible Officer for key events as required. Contribute as an active member of the Business Intelligence and Engagement Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for directorate performance, culture and the development of people. Shape the Department’s Events Engagement Strategy, ensuring coordination across BIST, including the use of AI and digital technologies. Lead financial oversight of the events portfolio, developing robust business cases, ensuring value for money, and identifying opportunities for sponsorship and partnership. Champion professional standards in event delivery, invest in capability across the directorate, and represent BIST in cross‑government forums to advance strategic priorities and external relationships.
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